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Suppliers fear new Volkswagen austerity package
Continental wants to review return target A Continental employee checks the circuit board for a vehicle control unit in electronics production. The supplier group is reviewing its return target for…
“Greed inflation” in industry? “Only a few have increased their prices disproportionately”
BASF acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen In the Group’s basic chemicals business, prices are already falling sharply. (Photo: BASF SE) Dusseldorf Exactly one year ago, chemical companies were still bursting with…
Start-up Integrity Next receives new capital
Munich Transparency in supply chains is becoming increasingly important for companies in view of their own climate and sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. “It’s no longer enough to just select…
Boston Consulting Group is still growing by eleven percent worldwide
Michael Brigl One of three top German managers setting the direction at BCG. (Photo: Boston Consulting Group) Dusseldorf These are growth figures that other industries can often only dream of:…
No all-clear for the industry
mine in South Africa A boom in demand meets a limited supply – this drives up commodity prices. (Photo: mauritius images / Sunshine Seeds / Alamy) Zurich, Dusseldorf High prices…
Norge Mining wants to exploit phosphate deposits
Norwegian commodity hope The raw materials group Norge Mining wants to mine phosphate on a large scale. (Photo: Norge Mining) Zurich The European Raw Materials Alliance (Erma), an initiative co-financed…
Many companies are ill-prepared
Garment workers in Bangladesh German companies have to screen thousands of suppliers worldwide in order to meet the requirements of the supply chain law. (Photo: action press) Dusseldorf On January…
Strategy consultant takes over Swiss competitor Quantis
Dusseldorf The world’s second largest strategy consultancy is continuing on its ambitious course of expansion. According to information from the Handelsblatt, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is planning to take…
These products are likely to become even more expensive
Milka chocolate in the supermarket In the coming months, the price increases are likely to become even more noticeable for customers. (Photo: imago images/Manfred Segerer) Dusseldorf Customers are already moaning…
These products are likely to become even more expensive
Milka chocolate in the supermarket In the coming months, the price increases are likely to become even more noticeable for customers. (Photo: imago images/Manfred Segerer) Dusseldorf Customers are already moaning…
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban is causing prices to rise rapidly – and making traders nervous
Palm harvest in Indonesia The high food prices ensure an export stop: The oil is used in Asia in the kitchen for many dishes. (Photo: LightRocket/Getty Images) Bangkok, Dusseldorf The…
These materials are now massively more expensive
Construction site sign and construction cranes in Munich According to a survey, nine out of ten construction companies in Germany are currently complaining about price increases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf A…
How companies deal with the energy price shock
Dusseldorf Entrepreneur Michael R. wishes he could turn back time. His company in northern Bavaria is part of the energy-intensive industry and needs large quantities of gas for the smelting…